Personnel changes in Russia are further evidence of the “desperate desire of Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue the invasion of Ukraine”.
This opinion was expressed at the US State Department.
— Our point of view is that this is further evidence of Putin's desperation to continue his aggressive war against Ukraine, despite the fact that it is a serious drain on the Russian economy and heavy losses of Russian troops, — State Department Deputy Speaker Vedant Patel told reporters.
Replacement of Shoigu as Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation
May 12, Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin proposed appointing Andrei Belousov as Minister of Defense, and his predecessor Sergei Shoigu as Chairman of the Russian Security Council.
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It is expected that the Federation Council will make a corresponding decision at a meeting on May 14.
Head of the British Ministry of Defense Grant Shapps commented on the appointment of Belousov, noting that he is another puppet of Putin.
